Principal Engineer

Overview

The City of Dublin is seeking eligible candidates for the position of Principal Engineer.

Final date to receive applications:
This recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until the needs of the City are met. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The first application review is scheduled for September 5, 2025.

Under administrative direction, supervises the day-to-day responsibilities of a section of the Engineering Division; performs professional engineering work; manages work processes associated with functions assigned to the section; performs related duties as required.

The Principal Engineer is a management level class requiring a high degree of professional skill and knowledge in administering and evaluating complex engineering programs related to land development engineering, including planning entitlements, subdivisions, development agreements, community facilities districts, grading permits, encroachment permits, building permits, commercial developments, wireless communications facility permits, storm water management, etc. The Principal Engineer differs from the next lower class of Senior Civil Engineer in that the Principal Engineer plans and directs the engineering operations and staff and/or consultants within the land development engineering and permits section, serving as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies, as well as representing the Public Works Department in both internal and external meetings related to land development and permits.

Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.

Receives administrative direction from assigned management personnel. Exercises direct supervision over professional, technical, and administrative support staff.

The ideal candidate is a self-driven professional that enjoys working in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment. We are looking for a candidate that is highly skilled and well-versed in municipal engineering with the ability to translate the needs and requirements of the City into land development engineering and permits related applications with communication skills and confidence to navigate high profile discussions with management, legal counsel, and property owners as the main representative of the public works department.

Further, the ideal candidate will be an experienced engineer, with proven problem solving and interpersonal skills who enjoys leading and mentoring team members, working closely with colleagues in other departments, and is committed to excellent customer service.

• Recommend and implement section goals and objectives; establish performance standards and methods for professional engineering work related to assigned section operations; develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Plan, develop and oversee the work of staff involved in activities related to assigned section operations, such as public works engineering, drainage, development, utility operations and maintenance, and related capital improvement projects.
• Evaluate operations and activities of assigned section; determine section priorities; develop short and long-range plans; implement improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.
• Direct and/or participate in the preparation of complex engineering studies and reports related to public works, development, utilities, and capital improvement projects according to section assignment; oversee coordination of assigned section activities with other city departments, divisions, and sections, outside agencies, citizens, consultants, and developers.
• Meet and confer with developers, contractors, engineers, and the general public regarding city policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Provide staff support to a variety of city boards, commissions, committees and industry specific boards, including making presentations and ascertaining direction, when appropriate, for implementation of approved recommendations.
• Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; and submit justifications for staff, a variety of engineering, utility, and related capital improvement projects; monitor and control expenditures.
• Participate in the selection of staff; coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; recommend discipline; implement discipline procedures as directed.
• Periodically review progress of staff and consultants on assigned projects and check completed work including reports, engineering designs, and completeness of construction work and inspections.
• Participate in the selection of consultants, negotiates fees, drafts agreements, outline project objectives and City requirements, administers related contracts, and reviews and approves engineering designs.
• Conduct field reviews and…